Was the Pz IV a good tank?

The improved Pz. IV could engage the T-34 on nearly equal terms and was superior to the U.S. Sherman tank in many respects. The Pz. IV was the only tank made by Germany throughout the course of the war, from 1939 to 1945.

When was the Panzer 4 last used?

Medium Tank – 3,655 built. The Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung J, also known as Gerät 550 or Sonderkraftfahrzeug 161/2, was the last variant of the famed Panzer IV. It was produced from January 1944 to the last days of April 1945 in the Nibelungenwerk (Ni-Werk) factory in Sankt Valentin, northern Austria.

Which was better Panzer 4 or Sherman?

The German Panzer-kampf-wagen V (Panther) tank was superior to the American M4 Sherman in almost every respect, but it could not guarantee victory at every encounter. Its 75mm high-velocity weapon, while not as powerful as a Tiger’s 88mm, could easily penetrate a Sherman’s hull or turret at all battlefield distances.

How effective was the Panzer IV?

PzKpfw IV was largely effective because of its crew. Up through Ausf F1 it was outgunned by M3 and M4, and by T-34, had roughly equivalent armor and roughly equivalent speed.

What is the biggest tank in the world?

Panzerkampfwagen Maus
The heaviest tank ever constructed was the German Panzerkampfwagen Maus, which weighed 188 tonnes (414,469 lb).

Who designed Panzer 4?

Krupp
Panzer IV

What gun did the Panzer 4 use?

As main armament, the vehicle mounted the short-barreled, howitzer-like 75 mm (2.95 in) Kampfwagenkanone 37 L/24 (7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24) tank gun, which was a low-velocity weapon mainly designed to fire high-explosive shells.

What was the best tank of WW2?

Ranking The 10 Best Tanks Of WWII

• 8 Stug III.
• 7 T-34/85.
• 6 M4A3 Sherman “Easy 8”
• 5 Panzer V Panther.
• 4 Comet Cruiser Tank.
• 3 Tiger I.
• 2 IS-2 Heavy Tank.
• 1 Tiger II/King Tiger.

Is there a new Pz.Kpfw.IV 1 / 35th scale?

So Ryefeild Model has made the announcement of a whole new Pz.Kpfw.IV series in 1/35th scale coming our way. To start the series, they have introduced a “2 in 1” kit featuring both the Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production and the Pz.Beob.Wg.IV Ausf.J 2 in 1.

What are the variants of the Panzer IV?

We thought before we look at the CAd features of this kit we might see what these variants The Panzer IV Auf J: The late, simplified Panzer IV…

Is there a Ryefield model for Panzer IV?

So next on the train of Panzer IV releases are Ryefield Model – they have a rather nice looking exterior only kit of the Panzer IV coming in a “2 in 1” kit that enables you to make a Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Late Production or a Pz.Beob.Wg.IV Ausf.J. We have some of the features of this new kit in our preview…

What’s the name of the Panzerkampfwagen IV project?

J, Quick build- completed Project: Panzer IV Ausf. J, quick build Project: Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J Tamiya Panzer IV ausf. J Project: Panzerkampfwagen IV, Ausf. J, Sd.Kfz. 161/2 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F Sd.Kfz. 161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D The newsfeed doesn’t contain any items.